| Main Entry: | impartial |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, unprejudiced |
Synonyms: |
candid, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair-minded, impersonal, just, middle-of-the-road, neutral, nondiscriminating, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, on-the-fence, open-minded, unbiased, unbigoted, uncolored, unslanted, without favor |
Antonyms: |
biased, discriminating, favoring, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | candid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, bluff, blunt, equal, equitable, fair, forthright, frank, free, frontal, genuine, guileless, impartial, ingenuous, just, objective, open, outspoken, plain, right up front, scrupulous, sincere, straightforward, talking turkey, telling it like it is, truthful, unbiased, uncolored, unequivocal, unprejudiced, unpretended, up front, upright |
Antonyms: |
artful, deceitful, devious, lying, tricky |
| Main Entry: | detached |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aloof, disinterested; neutral |
Synonyms: |
abstract, apathetic, casual, cool*, dispassionate, distant, impartial, impersonal, incurious, indifferent, laid-back*, objective, out of it, poker-faced, remote, removed, reserved, spaced-out, spacey, staid, stolid, unbiased, uncommitted, unconcerned, uncurious, uninvolved, unpassioned, unprejudiced, withdrawn |
Antonyms: |
biased, compassionate, engaged, interested, sympathetic |
| Main Entry: | disinterested |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | detached, uninvolved |
Synonyms: |
aloof, candid, casual, dispassionate, equitable, even-handed, impartial, impersonal, incurious, indifferent, just watching the clock, lackadaisical, negative, neutral, nonpartisan, not giving a damn, outside, perfunctory, remote, unbiased, unconcerned, uncurious, unprejudiced, unselfish, withdrawn |
| Notes: | if you are disinterested, you have no stake in the outcome of an event and you are impartial - but if you are uninterested, you simply don't care; disinterested is 'impartial, neutral' and uninterested is 'bored, lacking interest' uninterested means 'having no interest in, being indifferent to'; disinterested means 'having no personal interest or stake in; being unbiased toward' |
Antonyms: |
biased, concerned, interested, involved, passionate, prejudiced |
| Main Entry: | egalitarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equal |
Synonyms: |
democratic, equitable, even-handed, impartial, just, unbiased |
| Main Entry: | equal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, unbiased |
Synonyms: |
dispassionate, egalitarian, equable, even-handed, impartial, just, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, uncolored, unprejudiced, without distinction |
Antonyms: |
biased, disproportionate, unequal, unequitable, unfair, unjust |
| Main Entry: | even-handed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial and fair |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, balanced, disinterested, equitable, fair, fair-and-square, honest, honorable, impartial, just, justifiable, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, on the level, on the level, on the up-and-up, reasonable, right, square, straight, unbiased, unprejudiced, upright, virtuous |
| Main Entry: | fair |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial, unprejudiced |
Synonyms: |
aboveboard, benevolent, blameless, candid, civil, clean, courteous, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, even-handed, frank, generous, good, honest, honorable, impartial, just, lawful, legitimate, moderate, nonpartisan, objective, on the level, on up-and-up, open, pious, praiseworthy, principled, proper, reasonable, respectable, righteous, scrupulous, sincere, square, straight, straightforward, temperate, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, uncorrupted, upright, virtuous |
Antonyms: |
biased, partial, prejudiced, unfair, unjust, unreasonable |
| Main Entry: | honest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truthful, candid |
Synonyms: |
above-board, authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square, forthright, frank, genuine, high-minded, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the level, on the up and up, open, outright, plain, proper, real, reliable, reputable, scrupulous, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, true blue, trustworthy, trusty, undisguised, unfeigned, upfront, upright, veracious, virtuous, what you see is what you get |
Antonyms: |
deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful |
| Main Entry: | impersonal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cold, unfriendly |
Synonyms: |
abstract, bureaucratic, businesslike, candid, cold turkey, cold-blooded, colorless, cool, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, emotionless, equal, equitable, fair, formal, impartial, indifferent, inhuman, neutral, nondiscriminatory, objective, poker-faced, remote, straight, strictly business, unbiased, uncolored, unpassioned |
Antonyms: |
friendly, informal, personable, personal, warm |